Portfolio and Analytics Manager

Overview Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) supports the infrastructure behind Microsoft cloud services. The Portfolio and Analytics Manager is an individual-contributor SME who supports the Director, Global Strategy & Planning in shaping Microsoft’s global portfolio standards in support on EPC delivery. In this Central EPC GCM group, the role translates MSFT global demand into partnering strategies for Construction and Construction services to enable regional execution. You will partner with cross-functional and regional leaders to support regional execution by securing global partner capacity, enable Early Contractor Involvement and advance funding to accelerate speed to market, and protect Microsoft’s business interests. This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities Sourcing Leads contract and price negotiation activities for multiple purchasing categories cross-functionally and ensures that price, capacity, and strategic business needs are met, while also reflecting Microsoft's cross-functional engagements with suppliers. Identifies systematic and long-term cost reduction opportunities and works across stakeholder teams to drive cost competitiveness. Leads collaboration with Legal and Corporate Affairs or global procurement team to negotiate Master Contract terms and conditions, independently. Creates, maintains, and executes on multi-year sourcing strategy for several complex, projects and/or purchasing opportunities, optimizing costs, ensuring continuity of supply and/or services, and driving benchmarking and alignment across Microsoft. Works cross functionally with senior stakeholders and consults with other industry experts to inform strategy with a global view. Leverages end-to-end sourcing and procurement expertise and benchmark data to identify, revise, and influence the definition of business requirements, manage conflicting priorities and tradeoffs, and resolve escalations to execute on sourcing strategies and solutions. Integrates business specifications and sourcing strategies for several complex purchasing areas into request for information (RFI) and/or request for proposal (RFP) processes, models operationally efficient supplier management practices, and is accountable for strategic oversight of multi-tier supplier selection. Manages, and improves upon supplier evaluation frameworks, identifies gaps or trends across supplier strategic business and performance reviews, and drives corrective actions. Partners with suppliers to drive innovation and improvement, transform operational capabilities, and proactively identify and manage risk. Evaluates procedural, operational, and/or environmental factors across categories, accounting for key stakeholder relationships and dependencies, analyzing root causes of risks or issues, linking insights into improvement strategies, and influencing the adoption of needed improvements. Data Analysis and Reporting Applies advanced data analysis and dashboard tools to monitor program performance and inform strategic decision-making. Leads identification and resolution of anomalies across projects. Identifies and develops important metrics to communicate trends, insights, and performance drivers to stakeholders. Process Improvement and Innovation Leads identification of process improvement opportunities and drives the implementation of solutions using established and emerging methodologies. Leads root cause analysis and synthesizes findings to inform team-wide best practices and continuous improvement efforts. Program and Project Management Manages c…

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